Hamilton

A powerful and moving portrayal of innocence and strength in adversity. Maisie could never be quite sure when she met up with Hamilton; most likely, it was when she started talking to herself as an often lonely seven year old. Hamilton had to remain a secret for many years, for what would people think of Maisie if she revealed that an imaginary horse was the only friend she had? Life was difficult enough already, and only became harder as she grew up. But if she couldn't talk about Hamilton, she could at least write about him, with results that would broaden her horizons far beyond her native Tyneside...